W. Brian Harland

British geologist (1917-2003)
Person human Q1947593
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W. Brian Harland

Summary

W. Brian Harland is a human[1]. Born in Scarborough[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1917[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on November 1, 2003[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Scarborough[2], W. Brian Harland…
  • W. Brian Harland passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • W. Brian Harland was born on March 22, 1917[3].
  • W. Brian Harland died on November 1, 2003[5].
  • W. Brian Harland held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • W. Brian Harland worked as a geologist[6].
  • W. Brian Harland worked as a university teacher[7].
  • W. Brian Harland was employed by University of Cambridge[10].
  • W. Brian Harland was employed by Scott Polar Research Institute[11].
  • W. Brian Harland's education included a stint at Bootham School[12].
  • W. Brian Harland's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[13].
  • W. Brian Harland received the Lyell Medal[14].
  • W. Brian Harland received the Founder’s Medal[15].
  • W. Brian Harland is recorded as male[16].
  • W. Brian Harland's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • W. Brian Harland's given name is recorded as Walter[18].
  • W. Brian Harland's given name is recorded as Brian[19].
  • W. Brian Harland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Scarborough[2], W. Brian Harland… he was born on March 22, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at Bootham School[12], a boarding school[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1823[23] and Gonville and Caius College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1348[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Cambridge[10], a collegiate university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1209[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Scott Polar Research Institute[11], a higher education institution[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1920[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Lyell Medal[14], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1876[36] and Founder’s Medal[15], a science award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1831[39].

Death and Burial

W. Brian Harland died on November 1, 2003[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

W. Brian Harland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was W. Brian Harland born?

Born in Scarborough[2], W. Brian Harland…

Where did W. Brian Harland die?

W. Brian Harland passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did W. Brian Harland do for work?

W. Brian Harland worked as geologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did W. Brian Harland go to school?

W. Brian Harland was educated at Bootham School[12] and Gonville and Caius College[13].

What awards did W. Brian Harland receive?

Honors received include Lyell Medal[14] and Founder’s Medal[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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